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'82 Xj650 Maxim/ 82 xj650 seca

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by bullet_boy1212, May 9, 2011.

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    bullet_boy1212 New Member

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    Will a XJ650 Seca cylinder head fit on a xj650 maxim? My exhaust bolts broke off and spark plugs somehow got cross threaded....so i bought a new cyclinder head from a seca on ebay..will this work?
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    as long as it's relatively YICS or non-YICS yes
     
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    To clarify: The 650 Seca had a non-YICS motor. As long as your bike is an early 650 Max, ('80 or '81, NON-YICS) motor, then you're fine.

    If you have a YICS motor, the head from the Seca 650 won't fit.
     
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    Damn my bikes an 82..with YICS motor...so kinda just spent money for nothing?
     
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    The very top of the head says YICS
     
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    if the one you bought doesn't say YICS it won't work. I may be interested, PM me
     
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